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It's a girl! Shortlist decided but just can't choose.

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BooStar · 24/05/2013 08:46

We finally have a shortlist of 3 names for our little girl due in a few weeks:

India
Claudia
Merryn

Middle name is most likely going to be Fay (my mother's name)

I really love all of them but my reservations are:
India - a bit too leftfield?
Claudia - a bit harsh/stuffy?
Merryn - a bit plain?

These are only little niggles so really struggling to choose!
I just need some opinions! No holds barred :)

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ExitPursuedByABear · 24/05/2013 13:18

Claudia.

oscarwilde · 24/05/2013 13:21

Depending on when she is due, use the names in rotation for 1 to 2 weeks between yourself and your DH/P rather than calling her the baby. You'll probably find that one of them feels more right than another.

Have never heard Merryn before, its lovely. I'd give it no 1, then India and then Claudia.

We had trouble deciding too and used our runner up name for Dd2 as we still loved it we just didnt tell anyone what our final choices had been. Both names suit them, I can't imagine swapping the names around.

IHeartKingThistle · 24/05/2013 13:21

You'll know which one she is when you see her! I like them all.

StrangeGlue · 24/05/2013 13:25

I love Claudia and merryn and haven't met anyone called these names.

miffybun73 · 24/05/2013 13:29

All lovely names.

I'd not heard of Merryn before, but I think that it's delightful.

I didn't read any baby name books when I had mine so I keep seeing names on here that I'd not come across before.

Viviennemary · 24/05/2013 13:31

I think Merryn is the nicest. But they are all fine.

tigrou · 24/05/2013 14:01

Merryn for me!

sjuperyoni · 24/05/2013 14:17

Merryns awfully popular on MN but not so irl at least in my experience do i'd give that 1s.

It's very pretty, reminds me of murren from braveheart Grin

sjuperyoni · 24/05/2013 14:17

So i'd give that 1st even Blush

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Mellymog · 24/05/2013 20:19

Merryn is lovely

picnicbasketcase · 24/05/2013 20:22

Claudia
Merryn
India

Claudia is a beautiful name.

JumpingJackSprat · 24/05/2013 22:41

I love claudia. classy and elegant and suits all ages.

Smugfearnleyshittingstool · 24/05/2013 22:49

My dd2 is Claudia and I still adore the name! We haven't met any others either yet

I also love greta and Geraldine.

Sleepyfergus · 24/05/2013 23:08

I have a Claudia (pronounced Claw-dia) so love that choice. We call her 'Clo' for short

I will admit that I don't think it's a baby name but will come into its own when she's a toddler, and naturally as she gets older. I haven't met any others and people do look surprised when they hear it and most think its lovely and unusual.

Also like Merryn on your list. Reminds me of a girl I know who is Meredith but called Merry for short.

TheOriginalSteamingNit · 24/05/2013 23:10

Claudia. Merryn very vogue-ish at the moment, but i personally don't care for it. India is a bit 90s IMO.

Snazzywaitingforsummer · 24/05/2013 23:11

Claudia is my fave of your three, and Claudia Fay goes very nicely.

jellybeans · 26/05/2013 13:58

India

Hummuschocolate · 26/05/2013 15:09

Merryn is my favourite. I think it would suit any girl whereas the others I seem to have preconceptions about what type of girl they would suit iyswim. All nice names though.

NeverBeenToMe · 26/05/2013 15:34

Claudia
Merryn

India

IJustWoreMyTrenchcoat · 26/05/2013 23:08

Claudia, lovely and underused IMO.

Lurleene · 26/05/2013 23:17

I like Merryn best - before he was born DS was possibly going to be called Marin but luckily for him we came up with a boys' name instead. Smile

extracrunchy · 26/05/2013 23:21

Claudia!

Sunnysummer · 26/05/2013 23:22

All so good! My favourite is Claudia - classic but uncommon, and Claudia Fay works so well.

extracrunchy · 26/05/2013 23:22

Yep Claudia Fay is gorgeous Smile